PHIL’S PICKS OF THE WEEK

I selected three Christmas cruises, all seven days return and all leaving Dec. 20.

Departure: Houston Caribbean Princess Ports: Belize, Roatan, Cozumel

Starting price: $ 778 CAD at princess. com

Departure: Port Canaveral Freedom of the Seas Ports: Labadee, Falmouth, George Town, Cozumel

Starting price: $ 1,439 CAD at royalcaribbean. com

Best Value! Departure: San Juan Carnival Liberty Ports: St. Thomas, Barbados, St. Lucia, St. Kitts, St. Maarten

Starting price: $ 489 US at carnival. com